Elsie A. Fricke, 99, Marshfield, formerly
of Spencer, died on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2010, at Saint Joseph’s
Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on
Tuesday, March 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer. The Rev.
Karl Rose officiated. Interment was held at Town of Lynn
Cemetery.

Elsie A. Strey was born in the town of
York, on Aug. 15, 1910, to Robert and Anna (nee Thomas) Strey Sr.
On Jan. 18, 1931, she married Elmer Gotter. Tragically, he passed
away in 1942. She later married George Fricke on June 9, 1956,
after which they moved to Milwaukee, where she worked for Globe
Union until she retired and returned to Spencer. In her free time,
she enjoyed volunteering at the Ponderosa in Spencer, bowling in
League, crafting for her grandchildren, cooking, playing cards,
fishing and spending time with family and friends.

She is lovingly survived by her four
children, Elmer (the late Velma) Gotter, Loyal, Donna (Special
friend Don Dobbs) Pollack, Milwaukee, Darlene (Vernon) Kasper,
Merrill, and Robert (LeeAnn) Gotter, Racine; 15 grandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-great-grandchild. She is further survived by four
brothers; four sisters; nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.